Title: Forgot the whirlfloc... What to do?
Post by: banjobrew on January 24, 2016, 09:04:08 PM
Post by: banjobrew on January 24, 2016, 09:04:08 PM
Just after brewing an Irish red and went and forgot the whirlfloc during the boil. I've never used any other clarifying methods and I reckon this is the time to explore my options. Can anyone recommend a good clarifier I can use the the fermenter? I don't really have any way of cold crashing so that's out. Anything else? Anyone ever brewed without any clarifying agent and what are the results?
Title: Re: Forgot the whirlfloc... What to do?
Post by: armedcor on January 24, 2016, 09:10:35 PM
Post by: armedcor on January 24, 2016, 09:10:35 PM
It's purely cosmetic...it'll still clear over time...clear beer is overrated imo.
Title: Re: Forgot the whirlfloc... What to do?
Post by: Leann ull on January 24, 2016, 09:15:12 PM
Post by: Leann ull on January 24, 2016, 09:15:12 PM
Quote from: armedcor on January 24, 2016, 09:10:35 PM
It's purely cosmetic...it'll still clear over time...clear beer is overrated imo.
It's not just for clarity! But no biggie, just ise one of the commercial clarifying agents or gelatine if it's not clear enough for you after cold crashing.
Title: Re: Forgot the whirlfloc... What to do?
Post by: armedcor on January 24, 2016, 09:22:03 PM
Post by: armedcor on January 24, 2016, 09:22:03 PM
I've never really noticed a huge difference. Sometimes i use it, sometimes I don't. Some of my favourite beers are ones that look more like a smoothie than a beer! haha
Title: Re: Forgot the whirlfloc... What to do?
Post by: banjobrew on January 25, 2016, 10:24:19 PM
Post by: banjobrew on January 25, 2016, 10:24:19 PM
Well lesson learned the hard way. I'm interested to see how it looks though. Maybe a good name for it might disguise the mistake. Like Irish Red Muck or something!
Title: Re: Forgot the whirlfloc... What to do?
Post by: banjobrew on March 05, 2016, 06:45:11 PM
Post by: banjobrew on March 05, 2016, 06:45:11 PM
Update: So the beer turned out to be one of the most clear I've brewed! So I wonder is the Whirlfloc even necessary? I don't like to make additions where I don't have to do I may ditch with Whirlfloc in future.
Title: Re: Forgot the whirlfloc... What to do?
Post by: LordEoin on March 05, 2016, 08:52:55 PM
Post by: LordEoin on March 05, 2016, 08:52:55 PM
aparently 95% of the protiens will coagulate naturally with hot break and the whirlfloc is aimed at the remaining 5%
Not sure how true this is. Read it on some forum somewhere.
I've never noticed a difference with or without the whirlfloc, but I add it every time I remember just because it's what you do... ;D
Not sure how true this is. Read it on some forum somewhere.
I've never noticed a difference with or without the whirlfloc, but I add it every time I remember just because it's what you do... ;D
Title: Re: Forgot the whirlfloc... What to do?
Post by: Vermelho on March 05, 2016, 11:59:41 PM
Post by: Vermelho on March 05, 2016, 11:59:41 PM
I've found there's no need for clarifying agents unless you use a yeast that doesn't flocculate well or have a high proportion of wheat in the recipe. Leave it two weeks in the primary, cold crash for 2 days and you're grand.
Title: Re: Forgot the whirlfloc... What to do?
Post by: ManseMasher on March 06, 2016, 04:37:21 PM
Post by: ManseMasher on March 06, 2016, 04:37:21 PM
Pewter tankard works for me.
Title: Re: Forgot the whirlfloc... What to do?
Post by: LordEoin on March 07, 2016, 12:20:49 AM
Post by: LordEoin on March 07, 2016, 12:20:49 AM
mmm.. lead mug! 8)
Title: Re: Forgot the whirlfloc... What to do?
Post by: ManseMasher on March 07, 2016, 11:39:22 AM
Post by: ManseMasher on March 07, 2016, 11:39:22 AM
If it was good enough for the Romans.....!!
Title: Re: Forgot the whirlfloc... What to do?
Post by: LordEoin on March 07, 2016, 12:52:59 PM
Post by: LordEoin on March 07, 2016, 12:52:59 PM
So were dormice and acorns :P
Title: Re: Forgot the whirlfloc... What to do?
Post by: fobster on April 20, 2016, 03:29:40 PM
Post by: fobster on April 20, 2016, 03:29:40 PM
Quote from: banjobrew on March 05, 2016, 06:45:11 PM
Update: So the beer turned out to be one of the most clear I've brewed! So I wonder is the Whirlfloc even necessary? I don't like to make additions where I don't have to do I may ditch with Whirlfloc in future.
Ha, love it! Another brew myth debunked perhaps:D
Title: Re: Forgot the whirlfloc... What to do?
Post by: jawalemon on April 20, 2016, 08:04:20 PM
Post by: jawalemon on April 20, 2016, 08:04:20 PM
I haven't used them for ages and haven't noticed any difference. Was using Irish moss for a while but didn't notice that working either.
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Title: Re: Forgot the whirlfloc... What to do?
Post by: Leann ull on April 20, 2016, 10:12:20 PM
Post by: Leann ull on April 20, 2016, 10:12:20 PM
Title: Re: Forgot the whirlfloc... What to do?
Post by: nigel_c on April 20, 2016, 10:16:51 PM
Post by: nigel_c on April 20, 2016, 10:16:51 PM
Same here. Haven't used kettle finings in a long time. I find a good boil, whirlpool and time to settle drops everything out. Cold crash and fermentation and get crystal clear beers. Gelatine the odd time.